Faculty Excellence

Faculty in the Klein College of Science are leaders in their fields. Learn about awards and honors our faculty have received for teaching, research and community engagement, and the leadership roles our faculty hold in professional organizations.


Distinguished professors

Pinku MukherjeeIrwin Belk Distinguished Professor in Cancer Research
Xiaojun RenIrwin Belk Distinguished Scholar in Biology

Endowed professors

vacantCharles H. Stone Professor of Chemistry
Craig Ogle, emeritusCharles H. Stone Professor of Chemistry

Faculty News

Danillo Augusto, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, discussed his lab’s new $3.7 million grant from the…

Andrew Goff, lecturer of biological sciences in the Klein College of Science, is a finalist for the 2025 UNC Charlotte…

Susan K. Michael, senior lecturer of chemistry, was selected as the University marshal for UNC Charlotte’s first-ever summer commencement ceremony,…

Although reusable water bottles usually contain less bacteria than plastic water bottles, not cleaning them regularly can lead to exposure…

The Klein College of Science held their annual award ceremony on Monday, May 12, in the Cone University Center. With…

Juan Luis Vivero-Escoto, John Taylor and Kirill Afonin from the Klein College of Science were selected to serve as University…